2005-2007 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

BIOL 3423 Plant Morphology
3 credits: 1 hour lecture, 6 hours laboratory
Prerequisite: BIOL 1143, BIOL 1171
Structure, reproduction, and life histories of the
vascular plants: ferns and fern allies, gymnosperms,
and flowering plants.
BIOL 3434 Regional Flora
4 credits: 2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory
Prerequisite: BIOL 1143, BIOL 1171
Identification and classification of the vascular
plants of the southeastern United States,
emphasizing flowering plants. Spring offering in
odd-numbered years.
BIOL 3484 General Ecology
4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory
Prerequisites: BIOL 1143, 1153, 1161, 1171; six
hours of chemistry
Principles of ecology; study of environments and
their components, the flow of energy and
materials, ecological succession, pollution, and
radiation ecology. Annual Fall offering.
BIOL 3493 Environmental Science
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: 3 hours of biology or earth science
NOTE: Same as ESCI 3493
A survey of the environment to provide an
understanding of and respect for the ecosystems
upon which the human species is dependent. Fall
offering in even-numbered years.
BIOL 3503 Marine Biology
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisites: BIOL 1153, BIOL 1161
Study of the structure and function of the marine
environment with emphasis on the fauna and
ecology of the Gulf of Mexico. Optional field trip
to the Gulf of Mexico.
BIOL 3511 Marine Biology Laboratory
1 credit: 2 hours laboratory
Prerequisites: BIOL 1153, BIOL 1161
Study of the structure and function of the marine
environment with emphasis on the identification
of some of the common organisms of the Gulf of
Mexico. Optional field trip to the Gulf of Mexico.
BIOL 3524 Ornithology
4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory
Prerequisites: BIOL 1153, BIOL 1161
Taxonomy and natural history of birds, emphasizing
the local fauna. Spring offering in even
numbered years.
BIOL 3541 Mammalogy Lab
1 credit: 3 hours Laboratory
Prerequisites: BIOL 1153, 1161
Co-requisite: BIOL/WLF 3413
Taxonomy and natural history of mammals,
emhasizing Arkansas fauna. Fall odd years.
BIOL 3553 Microbiology
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisites: 6 hours of chemistry and 3 hours of biology;
or BIOL2243/2301 and 3 additional hours of BIOL
The biology of microorganisms including bacteria,
viruses, fungi, and protozoans, with emphasis
given to their importance in health and disease.
BIOL 3561 Microbiology Lab
1 credit: 3 hours laboratory
A laboratory course designed to supplement the
basic lecture course in microbiology with
experimentation and demonstration.
BIOL 3574 Comparative Anatomy
4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory
Prerequisites: BIOL 1153, BIOL 1161
Structure, development, function, and evolution of
organs and organ systems in the different
vertebrate groups with emphasis on basic
principles. Annual Fall offering.
BIOL 358V Natural History
Variable credit
Prerequisite: 3 hours biology or 3 hours earth
science
NOTE: May be taken for a maximum of 3
hours credit. Same as ESCI 358V, FOR 358V and
WLF 358V.
A field course in earth science and biology of
natural ecosystems, consisting of travel, study
and/or research in unique natural areas of North
America.
BIOL 3594 Invertebrate Zoology
4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory
Prerequisites: BIOL 1153, BIOL 1161
Classification, phylogenetic relationships,
morphology, function, and life histories of
invertebrates, emphasizing marine invertebrates
and the economic importance of all invertebrate
groups.
BIOL 3763 Evolution
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisites: BIOL 1083
Study of evolutionary theory and processes,
including selection, adaptation, and speciation.
The course also explores classification of
organisms and scientific nomenclature.
BIOL 4624 Vertebrate Embryology
4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory
Prerequisites: BIOL 1153, BIOL 1161, BIOL 3574
Embryonic development of the chordates as
applied to amphioxus, frog, chick, and pig. Spring
offering in even-numbered years.
BIOL 4634 Vertebrate Physiology
4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory
Prerequisites: BIOL 3363, and 8 hours of
chemistry or consent of instructor.
Fundamental concepts of vertebrate physiology,
emphasizing function, mechanism, and controls of
the various vertebrate organ systems. Spring
offering.
BIOL 4664 Mammalian Histology
4 credits: 2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory
Prerequisites: BIOL 1153, BIOL 1161
A morphological study and identification of
mammalian tissues (human when available) and
their organization within mammalian organs.
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